Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard

Active Recall Announced December 14, 2016 CPSC #17052

Quick answer

Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard is CPSC recall #17052, announced on December 14, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Trek Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT bicycle lights. Both models of lights come in black. "Bontrager" and "Transmtr" are printed on the front of the Bontrager Flare RT lights and the date code is printed on the back. "Ion 700 RT," "700 Lumen" and "Transmtr" are printed on the side of the Ion 700 RT lights and the date code is printed on the bottom under the charging port cover. The recalled lights have the following date code: Product Date Code Bontrager Flare RT (Sold individually, but lights can also be paired with a remote transmitter) Af0400001 through Af0400407 Bontrager Ion 700 RT (Sold as part of a set with a remote transmitter) 1606 The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where purchased or contact trek to receive a free replacement bicycle light.. Affected brand: Trek Bicycle Corporation.

Hazard

This recall involves Trek Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT bicycle lights. Both models of lights come in black. "Bontrager" and "Transmtr" are printed on the front of the Bontrager Flare RT lights and the date code is printed on the back. "Ion 700 RT," "700 Lumen" and "Transmtr" are printed on the side of the Ion 700 RT lights and the date code is printed on the bottom under the charging port cover. The recalled lights have the following date code: Product Date Code Bontrager Flare RT (Sold individually, but lights can also be paired with a remote transmitter) Af0400001 through Af0400407 Bontrager Ion 700 RT (Sold as part of a set with a remote transmitter) 1606

Affected products

Bicycle lights

Recalled brands

Trek Bicycle Corporation

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where purchased or contact Trek to receive a free replacement bicycle light.

Recall date

December 14, 2016

Categories

Bicycle lights

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17052?

CPSC recall #17052 covers Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 14, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves Trek Bontrager Flare RT and Ion 700 RT bicycle lights. Both models of lights come in black. "Bontrager" and "Transmtr" are printed on the front of the Bontrager Flare RT lights and the date code is printed on the back. "Ion 700 RT," "700 Lumen" and "Transmtr" are printed on the side of the Ion 700 RT lights and the date code is printed on the bottom under the charging port cover. The recalled lights have the following date code: Product Date Code Bontrager Flare RT (Sold individually, but lights can also be paired with a remote transmitter) Af0400001 through Af0400407 Bontrager Ion 700 RT (Sold as part of a set with a remote transmitter) 1606

What is the remedy for recall #17052?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17052 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled lights with a remote transmitter and return the lights to the store where purchased or contact trek to receive a free replacement bicycle light.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Trek Recalls Bicycle Lights Due to Injury Hazard on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Trek-Recalls-Bicycle-Lights. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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